A trip to Peñiscola! Game Of Thrones filming location!

26. August 2017

The last weekend in Spain.

We maintained our "tradition" and considered another really cool weekend.

My wife and I love the Tv-series "Game of Thrones". Luckily the series was filmed at locations in Spain as well. One of which is for example in the tiny city of Peñiscola, in the Spanish province of Castellón in the north of autonomous region of Valencia, ca. 2 hours cars ride from Valencia city.

The city is famous for its majestic castle "Papa Luna", a fortress of the Knights Templar from the year 1307, surrounded by towering walls.

Papa Luna - the only Pope in the history of Christianity to bear the name of Antipope as well. He was elected to papacy, but later, after the following new elections, the title was denied to him. Because he didn't agree with the situation he was persecuted and forced on the run. With his closest Cardinals and servants he founded his seat in the Castle of the Peñiscola and was of the opinion he was further on the Pope. Cool guy. :)

The panorama, which opens up from the roof of the castle, is legendary! Not for nothing was it a filming location for the 6.season of "Game of Thrones"! Gigantic!

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